There had to be some kind of plus to this. He was usually good at adapting to situations, prided himself on it, actually, because unification allowed him the ability to sit comfortably anywhere he pleased. Unfortunately, no Shou had ever accompanied a man who was actually a giant turtle, but honestly, his creativity couldn't be that limited. What would all those manga be for, then?

But then, it wasn't as if anyone else had ever seen a giant, walking turtle before either. Maybe that was the advantage. Yes, it certainly was much more imposing--ah, now you're talking, Niikura.

After a long pause, Niikura inched forward. "You okay?" he whispered. Another pause and then: "Y'know, I think this might actually be a good thing for us--in the long run, I mean. Can't waste any time so I'll just sum it up in two words for ya." He leaned a little closer and bent down fully to hiss, "Scare tactic."